Vaccinated residents will soon have access to mask-free areas indoors and other benefits in counties designated as “low risk,” according to public health officials. Lane County is predicted to remain at high risk levels, Public Health spokesperson Jason Davis said. In order to be eligible for low risk, 65% of[Read More…]
Author: By Emma Routley - The Chronicle
Creswell HS ball fields suffering damage; CSD seeks greenskeeper
EMMA ROUTLEY/FILE PHOTO CSD baseball field have been affected by the mole infestation. CRESWELL – Groundskeeping has fallen below standard, said Mike Johnson, superintendent for Creswell School District, at the May 12 school board meeting. The biggest landscaping challenge at Creswell High School has escalated into what Johnson called “a[Read More…]
CSD nails down 2021-22 school year calendars
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Creslane Elementary Creswell School District teachers and staff rushed to the May 12 school board meeting after the Creswell Middle School track meet to discuss recent academic updates for graduation, new outdoor lunchtime protocols, prom and back-to-school plans for the fall. “We’re planning for Creswell to[Read More…]
Officials: Now is the time to fireproof your home
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Outside of the home used to be highly flammable rosemary bushes. Residents might not realize it, but there is “fuel” all around most homes. A grant from Firewise and the Oregon Department of Forestry could help area homeowners like Kim Scofield of Cottage Grove take the necessary[Read More…]
‘Pop-Up’ gallery just what artists, public needed
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Artists Roka Walsh, right, and Sheri Smith-Holgate said they were sure to follow Covid-related guidelines. SPRINGFIELD – This spring, change is in the air, and as vaccinated residents are able to gather in small groups mask-free again, two artists combined their creative endeavors and hosted their first[Read More…]
Schools resolving scheduling
As the weather gets warmer and this unpredictable school year comes to a close, Lane County school districts begin planning for graduation, summer learning and the return of a fully in-person school schedule for fall 2021. The challenge SPS faces hosting graduation ceremonies remains balancing safety concerns and providing celebration[Read More…]
Schools struggle to solve shortages
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Right: Springfield Public Schools, which includes Page Elementary, has at least 50 open positions posted. Other area school districts are facing the same hiring challenges. Shortages of substitutes are a common theme in regional school districts, and are leaving staff feeling stretched thin. That’s according to Stephanie[Read More…]
CSD dealing with Covid spike, announces plans
CRESWELL – Four people within the Creswell School District have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within days of each other, as the virus surged in Lane County. As of April 26, two students at Creswell High School and one student at Creswell Middle School have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Three days[Read More…]
Springfield students ask, listen and respond to Huerta’s message
Huerta SPRINGFIELD – A student-driven interview of Dolores Huerta – longtime social justice advocate, educator, and civil rights activist – was one of the highlights of this year’s Huerta/Chávez Celebration, an event that hopes to inspire students to stay strong and celebrate their different backgrounds. Huerta, who recently turned 91,[Read More…]
Three feet forward, risk levels back
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Creslane Elementary was ready to accommodate 6-foot distance requirements when students were first returning to in-person learning. Below, students are encouraged to wash their hands. Creswell School District aims to fill classes with more students, now that CDC permits 3 feet of desk space between students[Read More…]